What Rb26 Parts Are Needed For 26/30 Engine Setup

[unique1]

Im investigating a new setup for my car and am looking for a list of the parts i need from a rb26 donar engine? i dont know if its worth buying an entire engine and selling the bottom end or buying a complete head and sourcing the harmonic etc elsewhere?

heres my idea of what i need so far..

head

cams

retainers

springs

valves

bucket and shims

cas

plenum/throttle bodies

do i need the oil cooler block that the oil filter goes onto or can i just run my sandwich plate straight from the block?

harmonic balancer, does it need to be a 26 one?

injectors im gonna upgrade so dont need them

tensioners can i use the rb30 ones or do i need 26 ones or are they both the same?

i have a gtr water and oil pump in my parts stash so they are sorted

im going to run single turbo setup so i dont need any turbo side stuff at all.

anything im missing from the list?

looks like it might be worth just buying a head complete and sourcing the other bits if i dont need too many hard to find parts.

[N1GTR]

Buy just a head, get the R33 GTR N1 balancer - works out suprisingly cheap!

[VB-]

26 wiring loom

look for an R32 thats had the oil pump let go, and taken the bottom end with it. all too common so shouldnt be too hard to find, and should be relatively cheap, just throw the bottom end in the bin

[tazzy]

the balancer has to match the accessories off the model of the car... going buy what car your putting your engine into, i bought an ATI balancer for a R34, because i plan on using the existing alternator and etc, hope that makes sense...

you need different pistons as well,l well i don't know if you definitely need... but we went with a new set from JE they have a CR 8.7:1

Im also pretty sure the GTR springs are alright i think its mainly the 25 heads where its a big on changing the springs

if you can find an rb26 head that would be sweet but i think you will find allot of people don't want to separate, but one will pop up sooner or later if your patient i guess.

hope that helps you or at least steers you in the right direction i can PM you a list of everything Ive purchased, although mine is for teh rb25 head.... good luck

[JonnoHR31]

i think theres a small chance he may have sorted these issues out sometime in the last 3 and a half years